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Thousands of workers are on-site at the huge Hinkley Point C project. Picture: EDF

Hinkley Point C engineering firm served with notice over “significant fire shortfalls”

A COMPANY providing the “main civil engineering works” at the Hinkley Point C construction site in Somerset has been…

Adam Dance, top left, has labelled comments by Richard Tice, top right, "dangerous"

Somerset MP hits out at Reform chief’s “dangerous” comments about SEND children

A SOMERSET MP has branded remarks made about children with special educational needs and disabilities by Reform UK deputy…

Most drivers are unsure when they should use their fog lights...

How not knowing this rule on your car’s lights could cost you £1,000…

THE use of fog lights is a constant point of debate among drivers on UK roads. When should they…

The postcard featuring William 'Billy' Meredith and inset, the Krugerrand. Pictures: GTH

Postcard featuring Man Utd football star sells for £1,700 at Somerset auction

A SOUTH AFRICAN coin sold for a whopping £2,360 during a Somerset auction – alongside a postcard featuring a…

Mikey Roynon was killed at a house party in Bath in June 2023. Picture: Family handout

Manslaughter charges dropped against two teens in Mikey Roynon case

A CHARGE of manslaughter in the case surrounding the death of teenager Mikey Roynon has been dropped against two…

Some of the jewellery stolen in a burglary at a property in Hotwells, Bristol. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Rings containing family members’ ashes among items stolen in Bristol burglary

JEWELLERY – including rings containing the ashes of lost family members – were stolen during a burglary in Bristol. Police…

Bath, Wells and Minehead figure in the list of Somerset's happiest places to live, according to the poll

Somerset’s ‘happiest place to live’ revealed in new poll: See the full list

THE happiest place to live in Somerset has been unveiled after a new poll. And the survey – of some…

We visited West Horsley Place - Button House in the BBC sitcom, Ghosts. Picture: Paul Jones/Somerset Leveller

Can you visit the Ghosts house? Yes – and we did…

SOMETIMES, the tastes of children surprise you. While most of us would expect the little ones to utilise their TV…

Clocks go back in the UK at 2am on Sunday

Don’t forget – the clocks go back this weekend

GET ready for the battle of the oven… And the microwave, and your watch… Yes, this weekend sees the…

Kieran Francis, of Fishponds Road, Bristol, has been jailed for five years after admitting grooming children through online games. Picture: Avon & Somerset Police

Bristol man who groomed children through online video games is jailed

A 22-YEAR-OLD from Bristol has been jailed after grooming children through online video games. Kieran Francis, of Fishponds Road, Bristol,…